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Paper No. 1
AQUEOUS SILICONE DISPERSIONS
The present invention relates to aqueous silicone
dispersions and more particularly to aqueous silicone disper-
sions containing hydroxyl-terminated polyorganosiloxanes,
(organo)metallic compounds and siliconates, which upon removal
of the water, will cure to form elastomeric coatings or sealants.
Background of the Invention
Aqueous silicone dispersions containing hydroxylated
polydiorganosiloxanes, colloidal silica and an organic amine
or sodium hydroxide are described in U. S. Patent ~o. 4,221,688
to Johnson et al. The dispersions are stable on storage in a
pH range of from 9 to 11.5 and may be used after storing for
at least 1 to 3 days.
U. S. Patent No. 4,244,849 to Saam describes aqueous
silicone dispersions which are obtained by adding an alkali
metal silicate to an anionically stabilized aqueous emulsion
of a polydiorganosiloxane having hydroxyl terminal groups.
~he dispersions prepared in accordance with the examples have
pH values in the range of from 10.1 to 11.2.
It i8 an object of the present invention to provide
aqueous silicone dispersions which may be used immediately
after preparation without prolonged storage. Still another
object o~ the present invention is to prepare aqueous silicone
dispersions which are stable even in lower pH ranges, for
example, around the neutral point. A further object of the
present invention is to provide silicone-based aqueous coating
systems and sealing compounds, which after evaporation of the
water, cure on substrates to which they have been applied to
form elastomeric coatings or sealing compounds that adhere
well to substrates.
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Summary of the Invention
The foregoing objects and others, which will become
apparent from the following description are accomplished in
accordance with this invention, generally speaking, by pro-
viding an aqueous silicone dispersion containing (a) polydior-
ganosiloxanes hav-ing hydroxyl groups in the terminal units,
(b) (organo)metallic compound(s), (c) at least one siliconate,
and optionally (d) a silicone resin.
The aqueous silicone dispersion may be cured upon
evaporation of the water to form elastomeric coatings or sealants.
Description of the Invention
The polydiorganosiloxanes which can be used in the
dispersions of this invention and have hydroxyl groups in the
terminal units may be represented by the formula
HofsiR2o]n-H (I),
where R represents the same or different hydrocarbon radicals
having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms which may be substituted by
halogen atoms, amino groups, ether groups, ester groups, epoxy
groups, mercapto groups, cyano groups or (poly)glycol radicals,
which are derived from oxyethylene and/or oxypropylene units,
and n is an integer of at least 200.
The polydiorganosiloxanes represented by formula (I)
above are either emulsified directly or prepared only in the
emulsion, by polymerization or condensation of low-molecular
weight cyclic or linear, hydroxy-terminated polyorganosiloxanes.
These processes are well known in the art. Up to about 10
percent of the siloxane units shown in formula (I) can be
replaced by units of the formulas R3SiO~ or RSiO3/2, where R
is the same as above, as more or les~ unavoidable impurities.
Examples of hydrocarbon radicals represented by R
axe alkyl radicals, such as the methyl, ethyl, n-propyl,
isopropyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl, t-butyl, n-pentyl, neopentyl,
isopentyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, decyl, dodecyl and octadecyl
radicals; alkenyl radicals such as the vinyl and allyl radicals;
aryl radicals such as the phenyl and naphthyl radicals; aralkyl
radicals such as the benzyl radical and GL- and ~ -phenylethyl
radicals; alkaryl radicals, such as the o-, m- and p-tolyl
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radicals and xylyl radicals; and araryl radicals such as the
biphenylyl radicals.
Examples of substituted hydrocarbon radicals repre-
sented by R are halogenated radicals such as the 3-chloropropyl
radical, the 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl radical, chlorophenyl
radicals, and hexafluoropropyl radicals such as the l-trifluoro-
methyl-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl radical; the 2-(perfluorohexyl)-
ethyl radical, the 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyloxypropyl radical,
the l-trifluoromethyl-2,2,2-trifluoroethyloxypropyl radical,
the perfluoro-ispropyloxyethyl radical and the perfluoroiso-
propyloxypropyl radical; radicals substituted by amino groups,
such as the N-(2-aminoethyl)-3-aminopropyl radical, the 3- !
aminopropyl radical and the 3-(cylohexylaminoJ-propyl radical;
ether-functional radicals, such as the 3-methoxypropyl radical
and the 3-ethoxypropyl radical; cyano-functional radicals such
as the 2-cyanoethyl radical; ester-functional radicals such as
the methacryloxypropyl radical; epoxy-functional radicals such
as the glycidoxy-propyl radical; and sulfur-functional radicals
such as the 3-mercaptopropyl radical.
Hydrocarbon radicals having from 1 to 10 carbon
atoms are the preferred R radicals.
It is preferred that at least 80 percent, and more
preerably, at least 90 percent of the R radicals be methyl
radicals.
Preferably, the average value of the number n in
formula ~I) is selected such that the polydiorganosiloxane of
formula ~I) has a viscosity of more than 1,000 mPa.s, and more
preferably more than 10,000 mPa.s at 25C.
The (organo)metallic compounds which can be used as
condensation catalysts for the dispersions of this invention
are especially the salts of carboxylic acids and the halides
of the metals Pb, Zn, Zr, Ti, Sb, Fe, Cd, Sn, Ba, Ca and Mn.
(Organo-)tin compounds of carboxylic acids having from 1 to
18 carbon atoms and (organo-)tin halides, especially organo-
tin naphthenates, octoates, hexoates, laurates, acetates,bromides and chlorides are the preferred catalytic compounds.
Specific examples of (organo-)tin compounds are
tin(II) octoate, dibutyltin dilaurate, octyltin triacetate,
dioctyltin dioctoate, dioctyltin diacetate, didecyltin diace-
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dilaurate and trioctyltin acetate. Diorganotin dicarboxylates,
especially dibutyltin dilaurate, dioctyltin dilaurate, dibutyl-
tin diacetate and dioctyltin diacetate are the preferred
(organo-)tin co~pounds.
Siliconates which can be used in the dispersions of
this invention are preferably those of the formula
R~-si(o~)m(oH)3-m (II)~
and/or condensation products thereof formed by the elimination
of water, where R' is the same as R. Preferably, R' is a
hydrocarbon radical which has from 1 to 10 carbon atoms and
may be halogenated or contain an amine group. More preferably,
R' is a hydrocarbon radical having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms or
an aminoalkyl radical; m is a whole or fractional number
having a value of from 0.1 to 3 and M is an alkali metal
cation or an ammonium or phosphonium group.
The examples of radicals mentioned above for R are
equally applicable as examples for radicals represented by R'.
Preferred examples of radicals represented by R' are
the same radicals mentioned above as examples of hydrocarbon
radicals for R, except for the dodecyl, octadecyl, naphthyl
and biphenylyl radicals, and also halogenated radicals such as
the 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl radical, hexafluoropropyl radicals,
the l-trifluoromethyl-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl radical, the 2-
(perfluorohexyl)-ethyl radical, the 3-chloropropyl radical and
amino-substituted radicals. Examples of more preferred radicals
represented by ~' are alkyl radicals, such as the methyl,
ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl,~n-butyl, sec-butyl, t-butyl and n-
hexyl radical as well as the other hexyl radicals; alkenyl
radicals such as the vinyl and allyl radicals; as well as the
phenyl radical, the N-(2-aminoethyl)-3-aminopropyl radical,
the 3-aminopropyl radical and the 3-(cyclohexylamino)-propyl
radical.
Preferably, m is a number having a value of from 0.5
to 3, and more preferably, from 1 to 3.
Examples of radicals represented by M are the cations
of the alkali metals, such as those of lithium, sodium, potas-
sium, rubidium and cesium and radicals of the formula
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where R" represents the same or different radicals, especially
hydrocarbon radicals having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms.
Preferably, Na , K and NR4 are the preferred radicals
represented by M.
It is possible to use only one type of siliconate or
a mixture of at least two or more such siliconates may be
employed in this invention.
The dispersions of this invention are, in general,
stabilized by means of emulsifiers. Cationic, anionic,
ampholytic and non-ionic emulsifiers can be used. These
emulsifiers and their amounts are familiar to one skilled in
the art. One type of emulsifier, for example, an anionic
emulsifier, or mixtures of at least two types of emulsifiers,
such as a mixture of at least one anionic emulsifier with at
least one non-ionic emulsifier can be used. The emulsifiers
can be added as such to the mixture to be dispersed or as a
dispersion to the mixture to be stabilized, and they can also
be formed from a precursor, for example, the corresponding
acid, base or a salt of the actual emulsifier, in the mixture
to be dispersed or to be stabilized as a dispersion.
Preferably, at least one anionic emulsifier is
present in the dispersion of this invention.
The anionic emulsifiers are preferably salts of
~urface-active sulonic acids, such as described in U. S.
Patent No. 3,294,725 to Findlay et al, where the surface-
active sulfonic acids and salts are used in an emulsion poly-
merization to form diorganosiloxanes having hydroxyl groups inthe terminal units. The alkali metal or ammonium salts of the
sulfonic acids are preerred, especially the potassium salts.
Examples of sulfonic acids are aliphatically substituted
benzenesulfonic acids, aliphatically substituted naphthalene-
sulfonic acids, aliphatic sulfonic acids, silylalkylsulfonicacids and aliphatically substituted diphenyl ether-sulfonic
acids. Other anionic emulsiiers which can be used are, for
example, alkali metal sulforicinoleates, sulfonated glycerol
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esters of fatty acids, salts of sulfonated monohydric alcohol
esters, amides of aminosulfonic acids, for example, the sodium
salt of oleylmethyltauride, alkali metal salts of sulfonated
aromatic hydrocarbons, such as sodium alpha-naphthalene mono-
sulfonate, condensation products of naphthalene sulfonic acidswith formaldehyde and sulfates such as ammonium lauryl sulfate,
triethanolamine lauryl sulfate and sodium lauryl ether sulfate.
Non-ionic emulsifiers are preferably used in addition
to the anionic emulsifiers. Examples of non-ionic emulsifiers
are saponins, addition products of fatty acids with ethylene
oxide, such as dodecanoic acid esters with tetraethylene
oxide, addition products of ethylene oxide with sorbitan
trioleate, ethylene oxide addition products of phenolic com-
pounds having side chains, such as addition products of
ethylene oxide with isodecylphenol, and imine derivatives such
as polymerized ethyleneimine and addition products of alcohols
with ethylene oxide, such as polyethylene glycol-(10) isotri-
decyl ether.
Examples of cationic emulsifiers are fatty amines,
guaternary ammonium compounds and quaternary compounds of
pyridine, morpholine and imidazoline.
Examples of ampholytic emulsifiers are long-chain
8ub~tituted amino acids, such as N-alkyl-di-(aminoethyl)-
glycine and N-alkyl-2-aminopropionate, and also betaines such
as ~3-acylaminopropyl)-dimethylglycine and alkylimidazolium
betaines.
Even though it is not essential, it is preferred
that a silicone resin be used in the dispersions of this
invention. The addition of a silicone resin improves the
8trength of the elastomer obtained from the dispersions of
this invention after the solvent has been evaporated.
Preferably, the silicone resins are those having
units of the formula
RXSio4 X (V),
where R" is the same as in formulas (III) and (IV), and x is a
number having an average value of from 0.5 to 1.6, and more
preferably from 0.75 to 1.4.
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The silicone resin can contain up to 10 percent by
weight of Si-bonded hydroxyl groups and/or alkoxy groups, even
though these are not shown in formula (V).
Preferably, the R" radicals in formula ~V) are
methyl, ethyl, vinyl and phenyl radicals, especially methyl
radicals.
It is preferred that the dispersion of this invention
contain from 0.01 to 20, and more preferably from 0.5 to 6
parts by weight of siliconate, from 0.01 to 10, and more pre-
ferably from 0.15 to 7 parts by weight of (organo)metalliccompound(s) and from 0 to 150, and more preferably from 0 to
70 parts by weight of silicone resin, based on 100 parts by
weight of polydiorganosiloxanes having hydroxyl groups in the
terminal units.
The amount of emulsifier employed for stabilizing
the dispersions of this invention depends to a great extent on
the composition of the particular dispersion. Generally, the
amount of emulsifier ranges from about 1 to 20 percent by
weight based on the weight of the dispersion, except for the
water component.
The silicone dispersion of this invention may contain
other con~tituents for modifying the properties of the disper-
sions, or of the elastomeric products obtained from these dis-
persons. Adhesion promoters can be added to improve the adhe-
sion of the ela~tomers obtained from the dispersions of thisinvention, after evaporation of the solvent, to the substrate
upon which the di~persions have been applied. The use of
amino-functional silanes, such as N-~2-aminoethyl)-3-amino-
propyltrialkoxysilanes, in which the alkoxy radical is a
methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy or isopropoxy radical, has proved
to be beneficial in promoting adhesion of the resultant elas-
tomers to substrates.
Additional substances which may be present in the
dispersions of this invention are plasticizers, such as GL~J-
trimethylsiloxypolydimethylsiloxanes, foam inhibitors, organicsolvents, thixotropic and dispersing agents and fillers.
,~ Examples of thixotropic agents are carboxymethylcellulose and
;; polyvinyl alcohol. Examples of dispersing agents are poly-
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acrylic acid salts and polyphosphates. The thixotropic and
dispersing agents have in some cases emulsifying properties,
so that they can also be used as emulsifiers. Examples of
organic solvents which may be used are hydrocarbons, such as
petroleum ethers having various boiling ranges, n-pentane, n-
hexane, a mixture of hexane isomers, toluene and xylene. The
organic solvents are preferably used in an amount which does
not exceed about 5 percent by weight, based on the weight of
the dispersion, and more preferably the organic solvent is
omitted altogether. Examples of fillers which may be employed
are reinforcing fillers, that is, fillers having a BET surface
area of at least 50 m2/g, such as pyrogenically produced
silica, precipitated silica, alumina and carbon black; non-
reinforcing fillers, such as, fillers having a BET (Brunauer,
Emmet and Teller) surface area of less than 50 m2/g, such as
clay, ground quartz, chalk, mica, zinc oxide, titanium dioxide
and many others. Generally, the fillers are used in an amount
up to about 150 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight
of organopolysiloxane having hydroxyl groups in the terminal
units.
The dispersions of this invention may be made up of
one substance from each of the groups of components mentioned
above or a mixture of at least two different substances from
each of the groups of components described above. Thus, for
example, a mixture of at least two organopolysiloxanes having
hydroxyl groups in the terminal units can be used in the
dispersions of this invention.
The dispersions of the present invention preferably
have pH values of from 5 to 13, preferably from 6 to 11 and
more preferably from about 7 to 8.5, as determined by a com-
mercial glass electrode dipped into the dispersion.
A solids content of over 80 percent by weight is
obtained in the dispersions of this invention. By solids
content, we mean the fraction by weight of all the consti-
tuents of the dispersion, except for water, and if used,organic solvent(s) in the total weight of the dispersion.
Preferably, the solids content of the dispersions of this
invention range from about 20 to 85 percent by weight. Lower
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solids contents are, of course, possible, but are not economi-
cally attractive. Preferably, the polydiorganosiloxanes
containing hydroxyl groups in the terminal units, used as
starting materials in the dispersions of this invention and
silicone resins, if used, are emulsified or dispersed in water
before mixing with the other components. This can also be of
advantage for the (organo)metallic compound(s).
Unless otherwise stated, the amounts specified in
the following examples are by weight unless otherwise specified.
The emulsifier used was, inter alia, polyethylene glycol-(10)
isotridecyl ether. Unless otherwise stated, the examples
given below were carried out under a pressure of 0.10 mPa
(abs.) and at room temperature, that is to say about 22C, or
at the temperature being established on addition of the reac-
tants at room temperature without additional heating or cooling.
(A) Emulsion of polydiorganosiloxane having hydroxyl groups
in the terminal units:
~1) An emulsion was prepared containing 1400 g of an
G~ dihydroxypolydimethylsiloxane having a viscosity of 100
mm2 x s 1 at 25C, 30 g of emulsifier (polyethylene glycol-
(10) isotridecyl ether), 30 g of dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid
and 540 g of water. After storing for 20 hours at room tem-
perature, the emulsion was neutralized with diethylamine. The
vi~cosity of the oil phase was about 1,000,000 mm2 x s 1 at
25C.
~ 2) An emulsion was prepared in accordance with (A-l),
except that diethanolamine was substituted for diethylamine in
the neutralization.
(3) An emulsion was prepared in accordance with (A-l),
except that a 40 percent by weight aqueous potassium methyl-
3iliconate solution was substituted for diethylamine in the
neturalization.
(4) An emulsion was prepared in accordance with (A-l),
except that a 50 percent by weight aqueous potassium hydroxide
solution was substituted for diethylamine in the neutralization.
~B) Dispersion of ~organo)metallic ccmpound:
An emulsion was prepared containing 50 g of dibutyltin
dilaurate, 5 g of emulsifier (polyethylene glycol-~10) isotri-
decyl ether) and 45 g of water.
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(C) Silicone resin dispersion:
An emulsion was prepared containing 50 g of a low-molecular
weight silicone resin consisting of units of the formula
CH3SiO3~2, 3 g of dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid salt and 47 g of
water and then acidified with 1 g of dodecylbenzenesulfonic
acid. After storing for 1 week at room temperature, the
emulsion was neutralized with N-methylethanolamine.
(D) Plasticizer emulsion:
An emulsion was prepared containing 700 g of an o~
bis-trimethylsiloxypolydimethylsiloxane having a viscosity of
100 mm2 x s 1 at 25C, 30 g of emulsifier (polyethylene glycol-
(10) isotridecyl ether) and 270 g of water.
Example 1
A mixture was prepared containing 20 g of the emulsion
prepared in accordance with (A-2) above, 0.2 g of the dibutyltin
dilaurate emulsion prepared in (B) above, and 0.1 g of a 40
percent by weight aqueous potassium methylsiliconate solution
and stored for 1 day at room temperature. The pH of the
resultant dispersion was 8Ø A portion of this dispersion
wa~ applied to a glass plate. Within one day, a dry, soft
elastomeric film formed and after 4 days had a Shore-00 hardness
of 46.
Example 2
The procedure of Example 1 was repeated, except that
5 g of the silicone re~in dispersion prepared in accordance
with (C) above were introduced into the mixture. The pH value
of the re~ultant disper~ion was 8.5. A part of this dispersion
was applied to a glass plate. Within one day, a dry, soft
elastomeric film formed which after 4 days had a Shore -00
hardness of 52.
Example 3
~a) About 60 g of precipitated chalk were mixed into a
dispersion containing 100 g of the emulsion prepared in accor-
dance with (A-l) above, 1 g of the dibutyltin dilaurate emul-
sion (B), 25 g of the silicone resin dispersion (C) and 0.5 gof a 40 percent by weight aqueous potassium methylsiliconate
solution. A creamy, firm paste which had a pH value of 8.5
was obtained, which was storage stable for at least 6 months
at room temperature. Within one day after applying as a bead
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or as a 2 mm thick sheet, the paste cured to form a dry elas-
tomer.
(b) The paste prepared in accordance with the procedure
described in Example 3(a) was treated with 10 g of the plasti-
cizer emulsion (D). The pH of the resultant paste was 8Ø
(c) The paste prepared in accordance with Example 3(a)
was treated with 1 g of N-(2-aminoethyl)-3-aminopropyltri-
methoxysilane. The pH of the resultant paste was 8.5. The
paste was applied to wet concrete, raw wood, varnished wood
and many other substrates and cured to an elastomer. The
elastomer exhibited excellent adhesion in each case to the
particular substrate. The physical properties of the elastomers,
obtained by applying the pastes prepared in Examples (a), (b~
and (c) as 2 mm thick sheets, after storage for 1 week at room
temperature are shown in Table 1.
Table 1
Compound
Prepared
In Accor-
dance Tensile Tensile Tear at Propa-
With Shore A Strength Strength Elongation gation Resis-
2~ Example 3 Hardness in N/mm at 100% Break in ~ tance in N/mm
(a) 27 0.9 0.3 810 3.9
b) 18 1.0 0.2 950 3.6
(c) 32 1.2 0.4 600 10
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About 60 g of ground quartz were mixed with a dis-
persion containing 100 g of the emulsion prepared in accordance
with (A-3), 1 g of the dibutyl-tin dilaurate emulsion (B) and
25 g of the silicone resin dispersion (C). A creamy, irm
paste having a pH of 6.0 was obtained. Within one day after
applying as a bead or as a 2 mm thick sheet, the paste cured
to form a soft, dry elastomer.
Compari80n Example
; Example 3(a) was repeated, except that 0.5 g of
potassium water glass (40 percent by weight solids content)
was substituted for the aqueous potassium siliconate solution.
The paste did not cure after one day after being applied as a
bead or as a 2 mm thick sheet.
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The pastes prepared in accordance with Example 3(a)
and the comparison example were each applied, 4 days after
their preparation, as beads to various substrates, pressed
briefly on the substrates and then completely vulcanized for 9
days at room temperature. The elastomers were each about 10
mm wide and about 7 mm high. In order to determine the adhe-
sion, an attempt was made to peel the elastomers from the
substrate. The results are shown in Table 2.
Table 2: Adhesion Test
SubstrateExample 3(a) Comparison Example
Concrete, dry
Concrete, wet +
Aluminum +
Zinc sheet +/-
Glass +
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substrate.
~ Cohesion tear (tear within the elastomer).
Example 5
(a) Preparation of an aqueous solution of potassium N-(2-
aminoethyl)-3-aminopropylsiliconate:
About 111 g of N-(2-aminoethyl)-3-aminopropyltri-
methoxysilane were metered with vigorous stirring into
a solution containing 95.5 g of potassium hydroxide
in 400 g of water. First methanol and then about
200 ml of water are distilled off from the mixture
by heating. The mixture was then made up to a
total weight of 367 g by addition of water. The
resultant solution is a 40 percent by weight
siliconate solution.
(b) About 60 g of ground quartz were mixed into a dispersion
containing 100 g of the dispersion prepared in accordance
with Example (A-4), 1 g of the dibutyltin dilaurate
emulsion (B), 25 g of the silicone resin dispersion
(C) and 0.5 g of the 40 percent aqueous potassium N-
(2-aminoethyl)-3-aminopropylsiliconate solution prepared
in accordance with Example 5(a) above. A creamy, firm
paste having a pH value of 8.5 was obtained. Within
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thick sheet, the paste cured to form a dry elastomer.
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